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Pilsen Community Books welcomes Palestinian author, Palestine Chronicle editor, Ramzy Baroud to the store on May 3rd.

His latest book, "Before the Flood," is a social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and village. A profound exploration of Palestinian history and resilience through personal stories of his family-the al-Badrasawis, Baroud begins with intimate details of village life in Beit Daras prior to the Nakba, He vividly portrays the rich cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and daily struggles faced by ordinary people whose lives were radically disrupted by the violent upheavals and ongoing conflicts driven by British colonialism and Zionist aggression. Baroud weaves together past and present, illuminating how historical forces shaped the collective consciousness and steadfast resilience of the Palestinian people. His storytelling reveals not only the harsh realities of occupation, displacement, and loss but also the extraordinary courage, faith, and solidarity that underpin a powerful and enduring spirit of resistance, encapsulated in what the author refers to as the Palestinian “longue durée.”